ICMR NINE Junior Hindi Translator Recruitment 2026

ICMR-NINE (National Institute of NCD Epidemiology) in Bengaluru is hiring 1 Junior Hindi Translator on a one-year contract basis. If you have a Master's degree with a Hindi-English combination as per the official translator qualification pattern, you can apply. The last date to apply by email is 3 September 2026. The post pays a consolidated salary of Rs. 50,000 per month.

ICMR - National Institute of NCD Epidemiology (ICMR-NINE) Junior Hindi Translator Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

The Indian Council of Medical Research - National Institute of NCD Epidemiology (ICMR-NINE), Bengaluru has invited applications for one Junior Hindi Translator post on a purely time-bound contractual basis. The engagement is initially for one year and can be extended or ended by either side with at least one month's notice. ICMR-NINE studies India's growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) — conditions like diabetes, heart disease, cancer and stroke — through population-based research across the country. As a central government institute, its official notices, forms and correspondence must be available in both Hindi and English under the Official Languages Act, which is why this Junior Hindi Translator post plays an important day-to-day role at the institute. No application fee is required, and you apply directly by email rather than through an online portal — a rare, fast-track opening for language graduates who want to work in a central government medical research institute.

Who Can Apply?

This is the standard qualification pattern used across central government departments for the Junior Translator cadre. You need a Master's degree from a recognized university in any ONE of these combinations:

• Master's in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject, or as the medium of examination at degree level
• Master's in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject, or as the medium of examination at degree level
• Master's in any other subject, studied in Hindi medium, with English as a compulsory or elective subject or exam medium
• Master's in any other subject, studied in English medium, with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or exam medium
• Master's in any other subject with both Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects, one being the medium of examination and the other a compulsory/elective subject

Age Limit

• You should be between 18 and 35 years old.

Salary

• You will get a consolidated salary of Rs. 50,000 per month for the duration of the contract.
• Applicable income tax or any other statutory deduction under current rules will be deducted at source before your monthly salary is paid to you.

Selection Process

Selection is done through a single stage:

1. Written Exam/Interview: To be held on 9 September 2026 at 9:30 AM at ICMR-NINE, Nirmal Bhawan - ICMR Complex, Poojanahalli Road, Kannamangala Post, Bengaluru - 562110, Karnataka.

As a selected candidate, you will have no right to claim a regular appointment at ICMR after your contract ends. The Director General, ICMR, or the Director, ICMR-NINE, also reserves the right to change the number of vacancies, cancel this recruitment, or re-advertise the post at any time without prior notice — no correspondence on this will be entertained.

How to Apply

1. Download the prescribed application format from icmrnine.org.
2. Fill in your personal, educational and experience details.
3. Email your completed application to recruitment@icmrnine.org.
4. Make sure your email reaches them by 3 September 2026.
5. If shortlisted, appear in person for the written exam/interview at the ICMR-NINE Bengaluru address on the scheduled date.

Keep checking the ICMR-NINE website regularly for any updates, corrigenda or changes to this notification — no separate announcement will be made in newspapers or other media.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 13 August 2026
• Last Date to Apply (by Email): 3 September 2026
• Written Exam/Interview Date: 9 September 2026

• Translate official letters, circulars and reports between Hindi and English
• Prepare Hindi versions of institute notices, forms and publications
• Proofread and verify translated documents for accuracy before circulation
• Assist in bilingual correspondence with government departments and ICMR headquarters
• Support the institute's Official Language (Rajbhasha) implementation work
• Maintain proper records of all translated and verified documents